Air Conditioning System Design

Air Conditioning System Design summarizes essential theory and then explains how the latest air conditioning technology operates. Load calculations, energy efficiency, and selection of technology are all explained in the context of air conditioning as a system, helping the reader fully consider the implications of design decisions. Whether users need to figure out how to apply their mechanical engineering degree to an air conditioning design task or simply want to find out more about air conditioning technology for a research project, this book provides a perfect guide.

Author Biography: Roger Colby Legg spent 10 years as a design engineer, and then five years as a research engineer with the Hospital Engineering Research Unit, at Glasgow University. Roger lectured at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, South Bank University, London, for almost 30 years. He was awarded a PhD from the University of Strathclyde for his work on control dampers. Since his retirement he has spent much of his time working as a volunteer with refugees and asylum seekers in the London Borough of Bromley.

1. Properties of Humid Air 2. Air Conditioning Processes 3. Indoor Design Conditions 4. Outdoor Design Conditions 5. Room Heat Gains, Air Diffusion, and Flow Rates 6. All-Air Systems 7. Unitary Systems 8. Chilled Beams and Radiant Ceiling Systems 9. Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems 10. Humidifiers and Cooling Towers 11. Exhaust Air Heat Recovery 12. Air Filters 13. Fluid Flow: General Principles 14. Ducted Air Systems 15. Fans 16. Balancing Fluid Flow Systems 17. Control Dampers and Valves 18. Energy Consumption 19. Commissioning, Operation, and Maintenance